Spur-leather for securing in position the rowel-frames of spurs.



No. 725,604. v PATBNTED APR. 14, 1903.

- J. D. & D. J. STRAITS.

SPUR LEATHER FOR SECURING IN POSITION THE ROWEL FRAMES 0P SPURSAPPLICATION FILED APR. 16. 1902.

N0 MODEL.

LATENT. OFFICE.

JACOB D. STRAUS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AND DAVID J. STRAUS, OF SANANTONIO, TEXAS.

SPUR-LEATHER FOR SECURING IN POSITION THE ROWEL-FRAMES OF SPURS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 725,604, dated April14, 1903.

Application filed April s, 1902.

Leathers for Securing in Position theRowel- Frame of a Spur, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inspur-leathers for securing in position to a boot or shoe the rowelframeof a spur. 5 The objects of our invention are to provide suitable meansfor the proper adjustment of the spur to a large or small foot, therebyen abling the wearer to set the spur high or low," at the same timedrawing the spur tightly against the heel and firmly holding it whereverplaced; to provide a spur-leather of unusual strength, and to furtherprovide a spurleather which shall be extremely simple in itsconstruction, strong, durable, efficient in its operation, andcomparatively inexpensiveto manufacture; and to this end it consists ofthe novel construction hereinafter more specifically described,illustrated in the ac companyin g drawings,and particularlypointed outin the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is bad to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, whereinlike reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, and in Which-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boot,showing a spur secured thereto by means of. our improved spur-leather.Fig. 2 is an elevation of the fastening-strap, showing the spur-leathersmounted thereon; and Fig. 3 is an elevation of a-spur-leather. with amodified form of means for attaching theleather to the fastening-strap.

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, 1 denotes afastening-strap'which is constructed of one piece and adapted toextendwhe'n in position around the instep, as shown. The strap 1 carriesthe ears 2 3, 50 preferably constructed of leather, althoughothersuitable material may be employed, and

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lower of the slots 4., with one or more apertures f5. As shown, the earsare provided with a pair of apertures 5, although one or more than twocan be employed. These apertures are arranged a suitable distanceapartand are adapted to receive the buttons or studs 6, carried by therowel-frame 7, the latter having connected thereto the rowel 8. v I Thecars 2 3 are slidably mounted upon the strapj l, so that they can beadjusted at the will of the operator and the rowel-frame 7 7o raised orlowered to the point desired when attaching the same to the boot or shoe9 or when attached to the boot or shoe 9.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings a modified form of cars is shown and whichconsists in securing a loop 10 of anysuitable material thereto throughwhich passes the fasteningstrap. This dispenses with constructing theears with the slots 4. The same results can be obtained-that is, theadjustability of the ears-Whether they are mounted upon the strapthrough the means of the slots or the loop 10.

From the foregoing construction and arrangement it will be evident thata spur can be adjusted to a large or small foot, that the spur can beraised or lowered by the wearer, at the same time it will be drawn tightagainst the heel,.and that it is only necessary to em- .ploy a singlestrap, which is fastened around Having thus fully described ourinvention, What we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. In combination with a rowel-frame of a spur provided with one or morestuds, of a strap formed of a single piece of material, and a pair ofadjustable ears carried by the strap and provided with openings adaptedto receive the studs of the rowel-frame for securing the latter inposition.

2. In combination with the rowel-frame of a spur provided with one ormore studs, of a strap, and a pair of ears carried by and slidablyadjustable upon said strap and provided with one or more aperturesadapted to receive the studs of the rowel-frame for securing the latterin position.

3. An ear for supporting a rowel-frame con-. sisting of a piece offlexible material provided with a pair of longitudinally-extending slotsto receive a strap, and one or more apertures to receive headed pins orstuds.

4. An ear for connecting a rowel-frame in position consisting of a pieceof suitable material provided with a pair of longitudinallyextendingslots adapted to receive a strap, and one or more aperturesapproximately in alinement with the lower of the slots adapted toreceive pins or studs.

5. A spur-leather for connecting a rowelframe in position consisting ofa piece of suitable material having a pair of longitudinallyextendingslots to receive a strap and one or more apertures to receive headedpins or studs.

6. In combination with a strap andarowelframe, of a spur-leatherslidably mounted upon the strap and detachably engaging with said frame.

7. A spur-leather for connecting a rowelframe in position, consisting ofa .piece of suitable material provided With a pair of elongated slotsextending parallel to one another, and one or more apertures, said slotsadapted to receive a strap and said apertures adapted to receive headedpins or studs.

8. A spur-1eather for connecting a rowelframe in position consisting ofa piece of flexible material having a pair of longitudinallyextendingslots adapted to receive a strap, and one or more apertures arranged in1ongitudinal alineinent and adapted to receive headed pins or studs.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of thesubscribing Witnesses.

JACOB D. STRAUS. DAVID J. STRAUS. Witnesses to signature of Jacob D.Straus:

P. CONSTAM, HOMER W. SMITH. Witnesses to signature of David J. Straus:

J NO. STRATTON, J r., ED. MOCZYERNFER.

